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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1944

Page

3

Visiting Here Miss Grandstaff Guests of Mrs Goodwin

Briefly Told Visiting Here Miss Helen Jean Grandstaff of Westernport Maryland is visiting at the home of Mrs Rena Goodwin 312 Warder avenue Returns to New York Miss Genevieve Murphy returns to Brooklyn after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs James T Murphy Accompanies brother home to visit Mildred Teets leaves for Baltimore to take Social Security post Pvt and Mrs Johnny Edwards and Barbara Louise spend ten days with Ben Blackman family Thornton guests from Clarksburg and Pittsburgh Miss Joan Welsh spends weekend with Ross street home Rotary conventiongoers depart for Charleston Maryland to Baltimore trip ends

Helen Jean Grandstaff Westernport Rena Goodwin Warder Avenue New York Genevieve Murphy Brooklyn James T. Murphy Maple Avenue James T Jimmy) Murphy Johnny Edwards Barbara Louise Camp Rucker Ala Edwards Ben Blackman Wilford Street Joan Welsh Shroyer Wholesale Supply Company Clarksburg G. H. Welsh Ross Street

Miss Constable Weds Lloyd Mauller In Quiet Church Ceremony

Miss Margaret Ellen Constable daughter of Mrs. Hallie F. Constable and Lloyd Q. Mauller Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Mauller Sr were married at the West Main Street Methodist church. Rev J B Staley officiated in a double ring rites in the presence of close family. The bride wore white with pink rosebuds and Treva Withers served as maid of honor in orchid. Bill Lawler was best man. Mrs. Mauller is a Grafton High School graduate and has worked at Parrish agency Inc. Mauller served in the US Army Air Corps until a 194? discharge and now works as a linotype operator for the Grafton Sentinel.

West Main Street Methodist Church Margaret Ellen Constable Hallie F. Constable Warder Avenue Lloyd Q. Mauller, Jr Treva Withers Bill Lawler Mauller Grafton High School

Mrs Ray Keener Hosts Farm Club Meeting

The Country Club Farm Woman's club met at Mrs. Ray Keener's home on the Country Club road for a monthly session on "The Prevention of Kitchen Wastes" followed by a social hour. Attending were Mrs. M. F. Able, Mrs. Clarence McDaniels, Mrs. J.B. Robinson, Mrs. Paul Kiger, Mrs. Delphia Kiger, Mrs. S. K. Hunt, Miss Nancy Williams, and Miss Ercell Knotts, with guests including Mrs. P. W. Robinson and daughters Helen Marie Martha Lee, Mrs. Earl Furgusian, and Mary Margaret Keener.

Country Club Farm Woman's Club Ray Keener Country Club Delphia Kiger 8. K. Hunt Nancy Williams Ercell Knotts P. W. Robinson Helen Marie Martha Lee Earl Furgusian Mary Margaret Keener

Thornton Woman's Society Meets at Poling Home

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Lonnie Poling's Thornton home with nine members present. Mrs. John McCartney led the devotionals and Mrs. Lelia chaired the gathering.

Woman's Society of Chris- Methodistian Service The Methodist Church Lonnie Poling Thornton John McCartney Lelia

Community Club Meetings and Church Events Ahead

A dense list of upcoming local meetings and social events dated July 10 to July 13. Activities include Woman's Republican, Fidelis club, B O Veterans auxiliaries, WSIC SS group gatherings, Sunday schools, Methodist church circles, American Legion auxiliary, King’s Daughters, and Tau Phi Lambda sorority dinners.Locations include Blueville and areas along West Main Street, Love Avenue, Market Street, and Maple Avenue with times from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Members urged to attend.

Woman's Republican Club Guy Allender Fidelis Club Rnea Fisher East Washington Street B & O Veterans and Clara Pawver Circle No. 1 WS. IC. S Andrew's Methodist Shurch C. ‘E. Hardman Love Avenue Blueville Naomi West Main Street J. B. Mahaffey West Wilford Street King's Daughters Bible Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Fay K. Littman

Social hour follows business session at local gathering

Sichelstiel presided for the business session. A social hour followed. The hostess, assisted by her daughter Lelia Schilstiel and Mrs. Robert Travis, served refreshments to Grace Bloom, Hallie Butcher, Margaret Hedrick, Hester Hargett, Enid McCartney, Lelia Schilstiel, Grace Travis, Aldine Tucker, and guests Mrs. Maurice Butler of Pittsburgh and Miss Alice Bloom of Grafton.

Lelia Robert ‘Travis Grace Bloom Hallie Butcher Margaret Hedrick Hester Hargett Enid McCartney Lelia Schilstiel Grace Travis Aldine Tucker Maurice Butler Pittsburgh Alice Bloom Grafton

Revolutionary Corset Fitting Method from Charis

Charis Personalized Corsetry departs from size only fitting. A Charis Corsetiere provides a complete figure analysis and fits by figure type. Charis identifies up to 77 figure types in one size, ensuring you are matched as one of them.

Charis

Junior Miss Pattern 9336 Summer Frock and Hat

Pattern 9336 in junior Misses sizes 11 to 18 includes a Dutch bonnet and flutter sleeve frock. Requires 3 1/4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 13. order from The Grafton Sentinel with 16 cents, add 15 cents for Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book. include name address and size.

Weekend Visits And Local Medical Notes

Cadet Nurse Miss Betty Jean Bailey visited her parents on Maine avenue while Mrs. Tacy's parents spent time with relatives. Cadet Nurse Irene Courtney from St Marys Hospital in Clarksburg spent the weekend at home on Major Surgery Margare t Jane Payne and Donald Wayne Knotts underwent major surgery in City hospital. Joseph Ellington was admitted for a tonsillectomy and Lloyd Saffle was discharged from City hospital.

Betty Jean Bailey St. Marys Hospital Clarksburg Merle Bailey Maine Avenue Irene Courtney St. Mary's Hospital Margaret Jane Payne Yates Avenue Donald Wayne Knotts Route 3 City Hospital Joseph Ellington Mulligan Avenue

Weekend News Notes From McAlpin And Charleston

Miss Natalie Penn Mackin of McAlpin West Virginia visits Miss Helen Lucy Cunningham this week. Captain Richard Davisson and wife of Charleston are visiting his parents on Pearl Street before he returns to Charleston Army Airfield. Mrs Betty Jane Linn, a cadet nurse at Davis Memorial Hospital Elkins, spent the weekend at Knotts Avenue home. Mrs W E Brown returns from Washington to West Main Street after visiting daughter Mrs J W Vinson in Washington DC. the Vinsons plan to move their residence.

McAlpin Natalie Penn- Mackin Street W. Va Helen Lucy Cunningham Richard Davisson Charleston 8. C B. F. Davisson Pearl Street South Carolina Davisson Charleston Army Airfield Betty Jane Linn Davis Memorial Hospital Elkins Knotts Avenue Washington W. E. Brown West Main Street J. W. Vinson Washington, D. C

Fashion Favorites Crochet Corde Bags Pattern 7186

The Grafton Sentinel advertises pattern 7186 for two crocheted bags made in one piece with a smart two inch medallion handle and an extra band. Send eleven cents for the pattern to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. Include name address and pattern number. Also offered is a 32 page Needlework book for fifteen cents with 130 illustrations of embroidery home decor toys knitting and crochet designs.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Deps W. 14Th St New York

Weekend Guests From Pruntytown Visit Miami

Mrs. Nell Mason of Pruntytown hosted weekend guests in Miami Florida granddaughter Miss Doris Byers and her grandson Storekeeper Third Class William Byers both of Washington DC.

Nell Mason Pruntytown Doris Byers William Byers Washington, D. C

Red forces threaten Baltic defense collapse near East Prussia

The war update notes Red forces advancing into Lithuania and within about 80 miles of East Prussia. It also reports American capture of Saipan as a major victory and describes Saipan as a premier Central Pacific airbase enabling super-bombers to reach Tokyo and the Philippines.

Baltic States East Prussia Lithuania Prussia Saipan Central Pacific Tokyo Phiippines

Saipan battle cited as decisive Pacific clash

An Associated Press report notes Saipan’s twenty-five day battle as a decisive naval base opportunity with an estimated 20,000 Japanese forces, about 95 percent destroyed. The piece highlights Japanese defenders in a desperate, personal crisis defense amid distant communications and reconnaissance potential.

Saipan Associated Press Rembert James Nippon

Mine fire probe under state investigation continues

The account notes a sizable drill slip occurring early yesterday. The state department of industrial relations is conducting an investigation into the mine fire.

State Department of Industrial Relations

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